North Warwickshire

North Warwickshire's population grew older in the decade leading up to the most recent census. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, work life and health.

The population changed very little

Between the last two censuses, the population of North Warwickshire remained close to 62,000.

The addition of almost 200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Warwickshire was home to, on average, 1.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was lower than the average across the West Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the West Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Warwickshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Warwickshire increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than the West Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 2,000.

About 13% of people in North Warwickshire are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in North Warwickshire

The number of people in North Warwickshire from the White ethnic groups remained close to 61,000 between the last two seasons. This represents a change from 99% to 98% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the West Midlands (from 89% to 83%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in North Warwickshire from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 360 in 2001 to about 580 in 2011 (from 0.6% to 0.9%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 320 to about 510 (from 0.5% to 0.8%).

About 170 people (0.2%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 120 in 2001 (0.3%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in North Warwickshire remained close to 98%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Warwickshire

The number of people in North Warwickshire that described themselves as Muslim increased from about 86 in 2001 to about 110 in 2011. This represents a change from 0.1% to 0.2% of the local population.

Across the West Midlands, the percentage of people from this religious group increased by from 4.1% to 6.7%, while across England the percentage went from 3.2% to 5.2%.

The number of people in North Warwickshire that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 50,000 in 2001 to just under 44,000 in 2011 (from 81% to 70%). The number of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 6,900 to just under 14,000 (from 11% to 22%).

Just under 4,000 people (6.9%) did not state their religion, down from just under 4,300 in 2001 (6.5%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Muslim in North Warwickshire remained close to 0.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, West Midlands and North Warwickshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in North Warwickshire that rented privately increased from 7.0% to 11% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in seven (14%) households lived in social housing, compared with 15% in 2001. The percentage of North Warwickshire households that owner their home decreased from 75% to 72%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 14% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in North Warwickshire increased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Warwickshire, the West Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North Warwickshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 50 (2.3%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.3% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the West Midlands (from 13% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in North Warwickshire decreased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Warwickshire, the West Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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